Cyber bullying, which is on the worrying rise in Vietnam, has left permanent psychological scars on the victims and, under extreme circumstances, it has driven them to their breaking point, or even suicide.

The 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee commenced its 35th session in Hanoi on February 25, evaluating a number of laws, including laws on electing deputies to the NA and the People’s Councils.

The 27-year-old man was found in the street after police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse about 200 demonstrators trying to force their way into the local governor's office in Makassar, on Sulawesi island.

Burkina Faso's military vowed to install a unity government after tightening its control over the west African nation, firing tear gas and shots in the air to disperse protesters denouncing an army power grab.

Small knots of pro-democracy demonstrators remained on Hong Kong's streets on Tuesday morning after protest leaders agreed to talks with the government and dwindling demonstrator numbers dropped further.